André Billy (13 December 1882 – 11 April 1971) was a French writer.
He was born in Saint-Quentin, Aisne. After completing secondary studies at the Collège de la Providence in Amiens, he studied under the Jesuits at Saint-Dizier. He began writing in 1907, occasionally using the pseudonym Jean de l'Escritoire.
Billy used ecclesiastical settings for the novels Bénoni, L'Approbaniste, Introïbo, and Le Narthex. He was inspired by the story-tellers of the 18th century for La Femme maquillée, L'Amie des hommes, Quel homme es-tu? and the essay Pudeur. For many years he was the literary critic for L'Œuvre. He edited the collection Leurs Raisons.
Billy became honorary president of the Société des amis de Philéas Lebesgue. Retiring to Lyon during the Occupation of France, he worked on a series of imposing biographies: Vie de Balzac, Vie de Diderot, and Vie de Sainte-Beuve. He was elected to the Académie Goncourt in 1943, but could not take his seat until 1944 because of the hostility of several members, some of whom he had criticised in his writings. After the War, he wrote the Chroniques du samedi for Le Figaro littéraire. The collection Histoire de la vie littéraire (éditions Tallandier) was published under the direction of André Billy, who contributed L'Époque 1900. In total, during his career he was to write 11,000 articles for over one hundred European newspapers.André Billy won the Prix des Ambassadeurs in 1952 for his essay on Sainte-Beuve. In 1954, he became a laureate of the Grand prix national des Lettres. He was a friend of Guillaume Apollinaire and Paul Léautaud. He died in Fontainebleau.
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Some of their strengths
André Billy has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Loyal, Adventurous, Insightful, Imaginative, Creative, and Honest.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, André Billy is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know André Billy well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe André Billy as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Justice-seeking and Insightful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, André Billy is someone who tends to be intolerant of unfairness in life, and who has an uncanny ability to reveal the truth in any situation.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, André Billy tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of André Billy's challenges
While André Billy has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, André Billy can be Stubborn, Sensitive, Impulsive, Careless, Suspicious, Complicated, and Brusque.
Impulsive and Careless
One of André Billy's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
André Billy must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can be excessive and unrealistic.
Relentless and Inflexible
André Billy is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, André Billy also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
